Fae Magic in The Hidden King
Using fae magic comes with its own dangers. Many practitioners have found themselves reaching too far, enchanted by power.
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egradcliff
Mar 10, 20202 min read
Healer in the White City
Boudicca, a key character in The Hidden King, is (fortunately for our hero) skilled in the healing arts and well known in the White City.
egradcliff
Feb 15, 20203 min read
Settling the Score, Music Sets the Scene
If you've ever loved a movie score, you know how music can set the tone of a scene or the personality of a character.
egradcliff
Feb 10, 20203 min read
World Building in The Hidden King: The White City
The Hidden King takes place in a world made up of two "sister" cities--the Maze and Suibhne. But they couldn't be more different.
egradcliff
Dec 10, 20193 min read
The Maze of The Hidden King
An insider's look into the setting of The Hidden King.
egradcliff
Nov 5, 20193 min read
Untitled Document
Writers and words may seem like obvious friends, but wringing a story out of an arrangement of words can be exhilarating--or frustrating.
egradcliff
Oct 8, 20191 min read
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month!
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and we're proud to announce the availability of The Hidden King in a dyslexic-friendly print format.
egradcliff
Sep 24, 20193 min read
For the love of the Fae
Exploring the mythos: The idea of the ‘fae’ plays a vital role in The Hidden King, yet the faeries of Celtic folklore are a varied bunch.
egradcliff
Sep 10, 20192 min read
Why On Earth Would I Read That?
If it’s thick, old, or a Penguin Classics book, many assume it’s also a dry, dusty, or boring book. But there are many reasons I LOVE them.
egradcliff
Aug 27, 20191 min read
My Darling Beasts (1)
Meet Bernice. I conjured her and her siblings while left alone with a pen and the back of a map. Drawing, inspires my writing...
egradcliff
Aug 13, 20192 min read
Research and The Hidden King
If I wanted to bend the truth into a story, I at least had to know what the truth was, so I dug into the research.
egradcliff
Jul 30, 20193 min read
Áed takes a Personality Test
Being the main character meant he had to be compelling, and he needed to have his own agenda, habits, strengths, flaws... a personality.
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